The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (September 2), 21 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 4 401 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 677 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 209 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 302 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 19 public hospitals and a community treatment facility, among which 25 patients are in critical condition, 26 are in serious condition and the remaining 251 patients are in stable condition.
 
     An 87-year-old male patient (case number: 4829) passed away upon arrival at Kwong Wah Hospital on August 27. The deceased patient was confirmed with COVID-19 infection during an autopsy conducted by the Department of Health. Including this case, a total of 93 COVID-19 confirmed patients have passed away in public hospitals so far.
 
     The Hospital Authority will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection to monitor the latest developments and to inform the public and healthcare workers on the latest information in a timely manner. 
 
     Details of the above-mentioned patients are as follows:
 

Patient condition	Case numbers
Discharged	1302, 1806, 2452, 4085, 4149, 4222, 4317, 4343, 4348, 4414, 4415, 4416, 4463, 4497, 4573, 4660, 4699, 4722, 4757, 4794, 4804
Critical	1401, 1470, 1650, 1835, 1989, 2007, 2792, 2912, 2968, 3308, 3744, 3764, 3904, 3949, 4101, 4187, 4213, 4429, 4530, 4641, 4706, 4729, 4774, 4788, 4817
Serious	1779, 1956, 1968, 2079, 2334, 2404, 2576, 3274, 3366, 3377, 3496, 3617, 3621, 3968, 4272, 4336, 4395, 4419, 4602, 4613, 4635, 4642, 4648, 4667, 4702, 4732

Ends/Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Issued at HKT 19:16

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